Elisabeth Haarr

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Elisabeth Haarr
Born(1945-01-30)30 January 1945
Hamar, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Known forTextile art

Elisabeth Astrup Haarr (born 1945 in Hamar, Norway) is a Norwegian artist. [1] [2] Haarr is known for her textile works, which often take the form of sculptures or installations. [3]

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Early life and education

Haarr was born on 30 January 1945 in Hamar, Norway. [4] She attended the Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole from 1964 through 1967. [5]

Style and themes

Haarr's woven works incorporate a variety of techniques from pre-Columbian through Bauhaus (particularly Anni Albers) and rya rug weaving. She includes non-traditional materials such as grocery bags and other types of plastic, nylon and polyester in her work. [6] Her work often have political themes such as the place of women in Norway and the fight against oppression. [5] [3]

Haarr's first solo exhibition was in 1973 at the Oslo Art Association after exhibiting in an experimental textile biennial in Spain. [6] She went on to have solo exhibitions at the Asker museum, Tromsø Kunstforenin, Bodø Kunstforening, Ålesund Kunstforening, and Unge Kunstneres Samfunn. [5]

Collections

Her work is included in the collections of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, [7] the National Museum of Decorative Arts, Trondheim [8] and the Norwegian Crafts Foundation. [9] Her public works include pieces at the University of Tromsø, Roskilde University, and the Norwegian Cultural Council. [7]

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References

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